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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,878.76, 85,392.74 and 33,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,878.76, 85,392.74 and 33,584.44 is: 46,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,878.76 : 85,392.74 = 33,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,878.76/85,392.74 = 33,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,878.76x = 85,392.74 × 33,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,878.76x = 2,867,867,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,867,352.97/61,878.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,346.55

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